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700594

Califronia rowing crew wins national title in 1935....

Item #700594

June 29, 1935

NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1935



* University of California Golden Bears crew

* Wins national championship in men's rowing

* Long Beach - California




Page 10 has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S CREW DEFEATS SYRACUSE" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the University of California crew winning the collegiate national championship.

Complete with 32 pages... See More  

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698150

1861 unique Civil War era set...

Item #698150
This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war.  Included are one each of the following:



* The New York Herald

* Harper's Weekly Illustrated

* The Circular



The New York Herald was known for excellent war reporting, the Harper's Weekly contains outstanding Civil War related prints (many suitable for framing), and The Circular (On... See More  

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$45.00
697916

Lincoln's inauguration...

Item #697916

March 18, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1865  The entire front page is taken up with a very nice engraving captioned: "President Lincoln Taking the Oath At His Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865" showing just that. A great display issue as such.

An inside page has an article: "The President's Inaugural" which includes the text of his second inaugural address, which i... See More  

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$528.00
697456

Many prints on the Civil War...

Item #697456

January 11, 1862

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1862  The full front page is a print captioned: "Sinking The Stone Fleet In Charleston Harbor". Inside has a full page: "The Battle of Dranesville"; a full page with 6 prints of: "In & About Port Royal, South Carolina"; a full page with 2 prints of: "The Defenses of Washington--Fort Lyon, on the Heights of Hunti... See More  

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$68.00
697287

Displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus...

Item #697287

December 30, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1865 



* Santa Claus - Christmas

* Thomas Nast illustration




This issue features a great, tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All", showing 8 vignettes of a Christmas theme with the central focus being a great portrait of Santa Claus with a pipe in hand.

Thi... See More  

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697089

Nice Charleston issue...

Item #697089

January 26, 1861

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 26, 1861  The front page shows: "The Prayer at Sumter".

Other prints inside include: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina Battery on Morris Island" "Group of Guns & Gun Carriages Dismantled by Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie" "Battery at Fort Moultrie, Bearing on Fort Sumter", a full ... See More  

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$98.00
697087

General Sherman enters Savannah, Georgia...

Item #697087

January 14, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1865 



* Fall of Savannah, Georgia

* General William T. Sherman

* American Civil War prints




The front page is taken up with two prints: "Ordnance Stores Captured with Fort McAllister--Lieutenant Spencer's Headquarters" and "General Sherman's Army Entering Savannah, Georgia".

Several full page plates including: &qu... See More  

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696871

Slaves fleeing into Union camps...

Item #696871

January 31, 1863

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 31, 1863  The full front page is a print: "Army Beef" showing soldiers shooting cattle, with 2 smaller vignettes.

Inside has a full page: "Contrabands Coming Into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation", referring to the recent Emancipation Proclamation. It shows many African-Americans and presumed slaves. Also a full page with 2 print... See More  

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696448

Many prints of Milledgeville, Georgia...

Item #696448

January 07, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1865  The full front page shows: "Sergeant Helmes Raising the Colors of the 107th New York Regiment Over the Capitol at Milledgeville, Georgia".

A wealth of prints in this issue including: "The Principal Part of the City of Savannah, Georgia" "Map of Wilmington Harbor, N.C." Destruction of the Depots, Public Buildings, a... See More  

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695839

Morris Island... Charleston harbor...

Item #695839

August 29, 1863

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1863  The front page features an illustration of: "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." and an article on him as well.

Inside has 4 halfpg. prints: "The 'Hartford,' Admiral Farragut's Flag-Ship, Arriving at New York and Returning the Salutes of Foreign Frigates", "Explosion of a Torpedo Under the Bow of the Uni... See More  

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$38.00
694754

Many Civil War illustrations - damaged issues at a reduced price...

Item #694754
(10) HARPER'S WEEKLY Civil War lot of ten "damaged" issues. The issues could be heavily stained, have cut-outs, missing pages, or other disfigurements which would cause them to be considered damaged, but the lots will include at least 50 Civil War era prints. Great for gathering prints for framing and/or scrapbooking.

The images shown are not of the actual issues you will receive (s... See More  

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$75.00
693197

Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...

Item #693197

September 17, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864  The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church". 

Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia,... See More  

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691561

Jim Londos wrestling... USS Akron...

Item #691561

November 03, 1931

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1931



* Jim Londos - The Golden Greek

* Early professional wrestling


* USS Akron (ZRS-4) airship



The top of page 34 has a banner headline: "8,000 See Londos Retain World's Mat Title by Defeating Kirilenko in Garden" with subheads.

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Akron, New Queen of Sky, Sails Over City; Crowd See Her Lead Los... See More  

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691392

1940 "The Great Dictator" opening day ad...

Item #691392

October 15, 1940

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 15, 1940



* "The Great Dictator" opening advertisement

* Charlie Chaplin's first true sound film

* Political satire comedy-drama movie

* Adolph Hitler - Benito Mussolini - fascism




Page 15 has an advertisement for the famous Charlie Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator" This ad measures 7 x 6 inch  advertisement for the film which made... See More  

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690189

Reviews & premieres of "Saturday Night Fever", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

Item #690189

December 16, 1977

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1977



* Best "Saturday Night Fever" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie review

* Disco music era craze - Bee Gees

* Dance drama film - John Travolta




A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Saturday Night Fever", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More  

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683435

Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn...

Item #683435

November 25, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York Nov.  25, 1865  



* Brooklyn Atlantics

* Baseball's 1st champions




Over half a page is taken up with portraits of the nine members of the Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn with embellishments titled "'Champion Nine' Of The Atlantic Base-Ball Club Of Brooklyn, L. I., 1865" and an article headed: "The Atlantic Base-Ball Club&qu... See More  

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683397

Very nice and early baseball print...

Item #683397

November 18, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1865 



* Early baseball action print



Certainly the most desired print is the half page vertical print showing a baseball game in action, and showing the full expanse of the field with crowd.

The caption reads: "Base-Ball Match Between the 'Athletics' of Philadelphia, Pa. and the 'Atlantics' of Brooklyn, N.Y., Played at Philade... See More  

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682325

1916 Hiram Maxim death.... Machine guns...

Item #682325

November 24, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 24, 1916



* Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim death (1st report)

* Automatic machine gun creator - inventor




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MAXIM, INVENTOR OF MACHINE GUN, DEAD". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from t... See More  

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682324

1916 Battle of Magdhaba... Egypt...

Item #682324

December 25, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 25, 1916



* Battle of Magdhaba - Egypt

* Sinai and Palestine Campaign

* British & Ottoman Empire




The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH TROOPS DEFEAT TURKS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More  

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682323

1916 Battle of the Somme River nearing the end...

Item #682323

November 11, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 11, 1916



* Battle of the Somme nearing the end

* World War I - WWI - German Empire




The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH IN BIG GAIN" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More  

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682321

1916 rainmaker Charles Hatfield...

Item #682321

December 02, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 2, 1916



* Charles Mallory Hatfield

* Rainmaker or Con Man ?

* Morena Reservoir - dam




The front page has a banner headline: "Rainmaker Hatfield Sues City For $10,000" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More  

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682101

1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...

Item #682101

November 21, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1916



* Battle of Cambrai, France

* Hindenburg Line crossed

* 1st ever major tank battle


* World War I - WWI

* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)




The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH DRIVING AHEAD" with subhead. (see)

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), minor margin wear, nice for display as such.

... See More  

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681342

Lincoln's assassination: John Wilkes Booth on the front page...

Item #681342

April 29, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865



* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue

* The same issue (title and date) found in the time capsule under the (former) statue of Robert E. Lee on Dec. 28, 2021




The front page has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display is... See More  

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680871

1916 submarine bombarment of Seaham, England...

Item #680871

July 12, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1916



* Seaham, County Durham, England

* German submarine bombardment

* World War I - WWI colliery village




The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIVER SHELLS BRITISH PORT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More  

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680840

1916 hunt for Pancho Villa...

Item #680840

March 24, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 24, 1916



* Pancho Villa expedition

* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid

* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit




The front page has a nice banner headline: "BELIEVE VILLA NEAR CAPTURE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More  

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680836

1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...

Item #680836

August 09, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 9, 1916



* Sixth Battle of the Isonzo

* Gorizia, Northeastern Italy




The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS WIN GORIZIA" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such... See More  

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$42.00
676075

A 5 Issue Set! 1861-1865 Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations...

Item #676075

January 01, 1861

(5 issue set) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May, 1861 - May, 1865... one from each year of the Civil War!



* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War

* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)


* discounted by 50% (or more)



You will receive 5 original issues from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from May, 1861 through May, 1865, offered at a subs... See More  
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671838

Winslow Homer front page Christmas print...

Item #671838

January 04, 1862

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1862 



* Winslow Homer Christmas print



The full front page is a notable Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861".

Among the prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes of a: "General view of Ship Island, showing the Landing of General Phelps's Brigade"; a full page: "Bird's-eye View of the Coast from ... See More  

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649309

Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...

Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More  

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638769

John L. Sullivan plays baseball... Professional baseball in 1883...

Item #638769

November 05, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 5, 1883 



* Boxer John L. Sullivan plays baseball



Page 2 has much on: "Sporting" including: "Sullivan Attracts 5,000 People at the Baseball Park" with details of a baseball game involving famed boxer John L. Sullivan.

Also: "Report of the Base Ball Arbitration Committee", the meeting in New York, as well as: "The National... See More  

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637512

Civil War illustrations - 2nd-rate at a reduced price...

Item #637512
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY Civil War lot of five issues which we consider "2nd rate". Not what we sell as damaged, but not good enough to be listed as "good" with minor problems and small disfigurements (possible foxing, staining, close-trimming, separation at the spine, non-archival tape mends, etc.), yet more than half off the regular price. Over 25 Civil War era prints - great ... See More  

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$76.00
636873

Civil War era illustrated issues...

Item #636873
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY  A Civil War era lot of 5 issues in very good condition.  This lot offers an excellent illustrated and textual view of this critical period in American history, at a significantly reduced price from their individual values.  All issues are complete in 16 pages and include many prints suitable for framing.

Additional lots are available--inquire if multiple se... See More  

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$124.00
596234

The Civil War... Marriage of the Prince of Wales...

Item #596234

April 11, 1863

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1863  The full front page has 3 prints captioned: "Bayou Navigation in Dixie." Inside includes a full page of: "The Prince & Princess of Wales"; a three-quarter page: "Queen Victoria & the Princess Beatrice"; a doublepage centerfold: "Marriage of the Prince of Wales at St. George's Chapel, Windsor."; ... See More  

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588626

Great CW-themed illustrations...

A single issue Harper's Weekly from 1862 - during the Civil War...

Item #588626

January 01, 1862

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January, 1862 - December, 1862



* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War

* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)


* discounted by 50% (or more)



You will receive an original issue from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from January, 1862 through December, 1862, offered at a substantial discount (a minimum of 50% o... See More  

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582460

1861 unique Civil War era set...

Item #582460
This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war.  Included are one each of the following:



* The New York Herald

* Harper's Weekly Illustrated

* The Circular



The New York Herald was known for excellent war reporting, the Harper's Weekly contains outstanding Civil War related prints (many suitable for framing), and The Circular (On... See More  

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$45.00
551998
Item #551998

January 30, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)



This single page illustration is from the last page of the issue. This features a political cartoon of Jeff Davis entitled "Cold Comfort". The remainder of the page is comprised of variety of ads which one is for Remington's Revolver.



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in good condition (see photos ... See More  

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$12.00
551995
Item #551995

January 30, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)



This single page illustration is comprised of two half-page illustrations: "The New English Six Hundred-Pounder Armstrong Gun" and "Launch of Her Majesty's Screw Steamship 'Minotaur,' Fifty Guns, at Blackwall, England".



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16", has a slight irregular left edge, otherwi... See More  

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$12.00
551992
Item #551992

January 30, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)



This single page illustration is from the front page of the issue and is comprised of three separate illustrations: "The Church of the Compania in the Distance"; "The Church of the Compania"; and "Nuns of the Church of the Compania, at Santiago, Chili, After the Conflagration".



The page measures approximat... See More  

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216466

Portraits of an 1865 baseball team...

Item #216466

November 25, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1865  Certainly the prime feature of this illustrated newspaper is the very nice three-quarter page print captioned: "Champion Nine of the Atlantic Base-Ball Club of Brooklyn, L.I., 1865" showing named prints of each of the baseball players. There is a brief article on them as well titled: "The Atlantic Base-Ball Club." There are... See More  

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172474

A Civil War Winslow Homer print...

Item #172474

June 08, 1861

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1861  The front page shows: "Uniforms of the Fifth Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Duryee, Now at Fortress Monroe". Also in this issue is a Winslow Homer print titled: "The Advance Guard of the Grand Army of U.S. Crossing the Long Bridge over the Potomac at 2 a.m. on May 24, 1861", prints of: "The Late Colonel Ellsworth&quo... See More  

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205271

Published by Charles Dickens... a 6 issue set...

A White Hand and a Black Thumb...

Item #205271

January 23, 1864

Harper's WEEKLY, January 23 - March 5, 1864  This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly issues containing all 6 installments of "A White Hand and a Black Thumb", by Henry Spicer, originally published by Charles Dickens' in All the Year Round.  The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.  The individual issues are described... See More  

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$142.00
176505

Winslow Homer print takes up the front page...

Item #176505

June 29, 1861

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 29, 1861  The entire front page is taken up with a Winslow Homer print titled: "The War--Marking Havelocks For the Volunteers". Among the full page prints inside are: "Camp Slifer" which has 3 images including: "March of Troops" and "From Chambersburgh". Also: "The Battle of Great Bethel" "Charge of Dur... See More  

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172796

Many prints of the Civil War... Execution of a Negro soldier...

Item #172796

July 09, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1864  The front page has prints of: "Capt. J. Henry Sleeper, Commanding the 10th Massachusetts Battery" and "Sleeper's Battery" with a related article. Pages 2 & 3 have reports on the Civil War and includes a letter signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.

Other prints within include a full page: "General Grant's Campaign--T... See More  

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172814

Forrest's raid into Memphis...

Item #172814

September 10, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1864  The front page has a print of: "The Most Rev. John McCloskey, D.D., Archbishop of New York" with an article on him as well. Inside has a full page: "Isometric View of General Grant's Virginia Campaign" as well as: "Farragut's Victory in Mobile Bay--The Capture of the Rebel am 'Tennessee' ".

Other... See More  

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172812

Print that made Thomas Nast famous...

Item #172812

September 03, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1864  The full front page is taken up with a print: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign--Council of War Held at Gen. Wood's Headquarters".

Certainly the best print in this issue is also one of the more famous by Thomas Nast. This print (see) shows a triumphant Confederate soldier shaking hands with a peg-legged Union veteran as what appears ... See More  

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172810

Sherman's Battle of Ezra's Church, Georgia...

Item #172810

August 27, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1864  The full front page is a dramatic print: "General Grant's Campaign--Explosion at City Point". Full page prints inside include: "General Grant's Campaign--The Charge on Cemetery Ridge, After the Explosion" and "Quarters of the Union Officers Exposed to the Federal Fire in Charleston" and also: "General S... See More  

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172808

General Grant's campaign...

Item #172808

August 20, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1864  The front page has prints; "Before Petersburg--Carrying Powder to the Mine" "Col. Pleasant Superintending the Arrival of the Powder" "General Grant's Campaign--Hancock's Corps Crossing the James River from Jones's Neck" plus an article: "Before Petersburg."

Prints inside include a small map ca... See More  

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172806

General Sherman's advance in Georgia...

Item #172806

August 13, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 13, 1864  The front page has: "General Hooker Riding Along His Lines on the Morning of July 21, 1861" and "The Late Major-General James McPherson" & "Major-General Oliver C. Howard".

Other prints within include: "Army of the Potomac--Inspection of the Second Pennsylvania, Colonel Gibson" "...General Stannard... See More  

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172804

General Sherman's efforts near Kennesaw Mountain...

Item #172804

August 06, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1864  The front page shows a man with a scythe and a poem: "The Mower In Oho". The prints within include: "General Sherman's Advance--View of Kenesaw Mountain, from Little Kenesaw" "...Little Kenesaw" "...View of the Public Square, Marietta, Georgia" "...Gallant Action of Colonel Walcot's Brigade&quo... See More  

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172792

Battles in Virginia and Georgia...

Item #172792

June 25, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1864  The front page shows: "Burning of the Steamer 'Berkshire' on the Hudson River...." as well as prints of: "Governor Andrew Johnson of Tennessee" and "The Late Joshua R. Giddings". Pages 2 and 3 have much text on the Civil War.

Other prints within include: "Grant's Great Campaign--Stevens's Battery... See More  

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